Happy Birthday Grandma Zabell and meeting new cousins

Sunday was Carole's birthday, so we stopped for brunch to celebrate and break up our drive on our way back to Iowa. Karine (Joe's cousin), Tom, and Zeke, who live in Honduras, were also able to join us. It was so fun to meet Zeke and spend time with them.

Relaxation at the Lake home

Sorry I haven't posted this sooner, Hannah has been a little cranky the last few days and wants to be held all the time. Here is more from our time in Minnesota:

Hannah did great on her first trip up to Grandma and Grandpa Clapper's lake home. We came up on Wednesday morning after I got a much needed haircut. We have been able to relax and had lots of snuggle time, Joe and Bobby went tubing, Joe and I went for our first jog with Hannah in the jogging stroller, I got up on one ski (after a few unsuccessful attempts), Joe got 9 holes of golf in with my dad, Joe and I went on a paddle boat ride, Chris (Joe's cousin) was able to come over to meet Hannah and we were able to just sit around and relax. We enjoyed some great food and great company. Here are some pictures from the long weekend:

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's day to all the father's out there! It was so fun to be around our dads for Father's day and very fun for Joe to celebrate his first Father's day. Joe, Hannah, and I came to the cities yesterday and arrived safely with only one stop. We're staying in the cities until Wednesday when we make our way up to the Clapper cabin.

Father's Day consisted of some fun awake time with Hannah in the morning at Zabell's, church at Incarnation Lutheran Church, lunch at the Clapper's, and a barbecue at Zabell's for dinner. Here are some fun pictures from our day:

Adventures since coming home...

Since Hannah has been home she has had a lot of adventures. She has had multiple blow-outs and a couple baths. She is quite the snuggler and has her eyes open more and more every day. Nights are still a little tough on mom, but we seem to be getting better with each night. In true Clapper form at 3 1/2 days old she made her first trip to Target and did excellent! Hannah had her first visit to the Pediatrician on Wednesday and she is in the 20th percentile for weight and head circumference and the 90th percentile for length (thank you Grandpa Zabell). She is already rebounding and gaining weight after her post-birth drop. The doctor had no concerns and said she looks healthy. Each day brings a new adventure and we are loving every minute of it.

Here are some pictures from our adventures (try clicking on the collage to view larger):

Hawaii

We had a great time in Hawaii. We started in Honolulu on Oahu and spent a few days there before heading to Maui. The time spent with family was fantastic and the experience was unforgettable. We had a lot of firsts and it was great to learn more about the history of Hawaii which we didn't really know a lot about. While in Oahu we hiked up Diamond Head, went to the USS Arizona to learn about Pearl Harbor, took many walks on the beach, and checked out all the shops. Here are some pictures from Oahu:In Maui we had a great time doing half the road to Hana, snorkeling, seeing a blowhole (and Joe getting soaked at it), going to a Luau, seeing waterfalls from a helicopter, whale watching, and walking along the beach. Here are some pictures from Maui:
We had a fantastic time in Hawaii and can't wait to go back again.